Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 http://www.asianhealthsecrets.com/letha/?p=134 Colds and Flu Fighters by Letha Hadady October 25th, 2006 in Protect Yourself & Family. Colds and flu require different sorts of prevention and treatments. A cold often comes on slowly so that you hardly notice your stiff neck and sinus congestion. After an exhausting week, after being caught in the rain without proper clothing, or after hearing depressing news, you may feel under the weather. If exposed to germs, you may develop a sore throat. Colds penetrate our defenses more easily when we are stressed. Chills and fever indicate the body is fighting fatigue and infection: Rest and sweat-out your troubles. Prevent infections with fragrant, antimicrobial essential oil of oregano or pine. COLDS — Prevention During stressful times, if your family is sick, or when traveling, increase these foods to build a defence against infections: • Vitamin C - from orange juice or amla (East Indian wild cherry) in juice or tea. Amla, a wild cherry, is highly concentrated and useful for reducing water retention, inflammation, and premature aging. Add 1/4 tsp. per cup water or juice twice daily. Reduce the dose if diarrhea occurs. Amla is recommended by Ayurvedic doctors for acid indigestion, bloated abdomen, thinning hair, and dry, itchy skin rashes. • Garlic and parsley oil capsules - are anti-microbial, fortify circulation. The capsules are odor-free. • Fresh fruits and vegetables - watercress, celery, cucumber, scallions, walnuts, and orange or grapefruit sections make a refreshing, cleansing salad. • Hemp nuts and oil provide all 10 essential amino acids and a good source of Omega 3 and 6 EFAs. Sprinkle the small hemp nuts and oil on salads. Never heat oils to the smoking point and discard them if they develop an odor. • Green tea - for antioxidants, cleansing, and energy. You might use 10 drops of the extract three times daily for weight loss and detoxifying the body A Treat that Strengthens Building resistance to colds and fatigue was never so sweet: Chinatown groceries, herb shops, or Chinese herb websites sell delicious Extractum Astragali made with raw honey and astragalus (huang qi) a strong immune booster that increases T cells. For an energizing treat, break open the ampule container and use the straw provided. You can sweeten drinks with it. But do not heat the honey because cooking destroys its enzymes. Rest and Regroup Get adequate rest when possible, get a regular relaxing massage, and stay warm to prevent muscle pains from fatigue. • After a swim or on rainy days, add 3 Tablespoons of powdered ginger to your bath to increase sweating. • Drink cinnamon tea to reverse hypothermia. If you feel chilled, weak, and look pale or grayish after being outside, after an exhaustion day, if you feel chills deep inside you, that is what traditional Chinese doctors call “internal cold.” The best treatment is sweating and rest. • Wrap up in warm clothing, drink a hot tea or cinnamon water and go to bed to sweat it out. You will feel better after your body temperature feels normal. COLDS - Treatment Aside from the above, you might take some Chinese herbal pills while resting. I head off a cold by taking 5 Gan Mao Ling pills, dressing warmly and going to bed to sweat out chills. I tend to feel chilled when tired (low blood pressure), but the pills also reduce fever. Gan Mao Ling is made from a combination of antibiotic honeysuckle flowers and anti-inflammatory herbs, including forsythia bark, which reduces fever. FLU Flu symptoms are sudden and dramatic: fever, sore throat, a rattling cough with abundant phlegm and chest ache. Exhaustion or emotional stress, of course, lower resistance, but anyone can catch the flu if exposed to the germs by being close to an infected person who talks or sneezes in a confined space such as a car, room, airplane or elevator. Flu germs may live in such an environment for hours after the sick person has left. Flying has become more hazardous because bankrupt airlines are firing their cleaning staff. You are likely to find left over food and bad smells when you fly. Garbage and sick people breed super germs. One health expert I know takes along essential oil of lavender to sniff on her handkerchief or face mask when she travels. When possible, stay home. Anti-microbial essential oils: Wash your hands, objects you handle, and fresh fruits and vegetables with water and one drop of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal Australian Tea Tree Oil. Even organic produce is sprayed with some pesticides and may be handled by people infected with flu. Germs may live in wax used to protect foods. If you prefer the aroma, use essential oil of wild oregano or white pine because they are anti viral and available in most health food stores. To clear sinus congestion and ease sinus headaches, gently swab the inside of each nostril with a Q-tip moistened with one drop of organic essential oil of eucalyptus, pine (Pinus sylvestres) or wild oregano. They are strongly antimicrobial. Other invigorating essential oils include cedarwood, lemon, juniper, and geranium. They can lift your spirits. Green fir needle is antiseptic. Rose and ylang ylang are cooling. A combination of such oils lifts your spirits and improves breathing. Add 5 drops of each to a two cups of water and use this aromatic mixture as a washing liquid for wood floors, furniture, and the bath tub. Essential Oils used Internally in Capsules After being exposed to flu germs, disarm them fast. Health expert, Gary Null, recommends placing a drop of essential oil of wild oregano under your tongue, holding it there a few minutes, then drinking a glass of warm water. He says oil of oregano kills flu germs on contact. It tastes spicy and kills bad breath too. I also enjoy organic essential oil of pine, which is more stimulating than oregano. Pine is also antifungal. However, I do not recommend putting oil into the mouth directly. It is easier to use in capsules or at least mixed with a little milk and hot water. Gary Null also recommends taking ten drops of colloidal silver by mouth and spraying it into the nose to kill flu germs. Herbal Pills Commonly used Chinese herbs for flu symptoms such as fever and sore throat are honeysuckle flower (broad-spectrum antibiotic), isatis (ban lan gen) anti-inflammatory antibiotic, forsythia bark (antiinflammatory) and licorice root, which soothes the throat and reduces cramps. Popular Chinese herbal pills include Gan Mao Ching (antibiotic andrographis) and Isatis Gold pills. While using any flu medicine or herbal antibiotic, be sure to increase your intake of acidophilus or add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder to a cup of yogurt to balance your digestive tract. Otherwise, you may develop indigestion. Hot Teas Enjoy a cup of hot basil leaf, cinnamon, or raw ginger tea between meals to increase resistance and prevent hypothermia. Especially after being around people who are sick, peel and thinly slice 1/2 inch of raw ginger into a mug then add the juice of 1/2 lemon and hot water. Ginger improves digestion, breathing, and soothes sore throat. Lemon contains vitamin C to enhance vitality. To fight flu germs add a drop of oregano or pine oil or take capsules. Flu Away is an instant beverage made by Yin/Yang Sisters available in New York at Lin Sisters Herb Shop (212) 962 5417 or online. Add 1-2 foil-wrapped packets of the powdered herbs to water or juice one to three times daily. It contains honeysuckle flower, forsythia bark, vitex, and licorice to soothe sore throat, fever, and cough. Chinatown aficionados also recommend Breathe Free and Gorgeous You by the same company. Mushroom Magic Reishi (ling zhi) the famous antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory “immortality mushroom” is recommended for preventing everything from cancer and heart trouble to flu. Reishi, shiitake, enoki, and oyster mushrooms, among others contain polysaccharides known to prevent illness. Polysaccharides are large complex molecules needed in the body for preventing a while variety of illnesses. They also reduce the effects of aging and stress. For convenience, you can take Power Mushroom pills from Health Concerns in Oakland, California. Call 1 800 233 9355 and tell them you are my client.The company sells American manufactured Chinese herbals to health professionals, but my clients can order their products by using my password: Letha. See www.fungi.com for current research on mushrooms and my book Healthy Beauty for extracts and cooking instructions. A few copies exist and I plan to make it available on iUniverse soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not much of the active ingredient, allicin, in garlic capsules (or cooked garlic). I recommend raw organic garlic which has been macerated about half an hour prior to eating. On 10/25/06, dar <dobbie606 wrote: > http://www.asianhealthsecrets.com/letha/?p=134 > > Colds and Flu Fighters > > by Letha Hadady > October 25th, 2006 in Protect Yourself & Family. > • Garlic and parsley oil capsules - are > anti-microbial, fortify circulation. The capsules are > odor-free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 , Alobar <Alobar wrote: > > Not much of the active ingredient, allicin, in garlic capsules (or > cooked garlic). I recommend raw organic garlic which has been > macerated about half an hour prior to eating. > > Hi Alobar, I consume between two and three raw organic cloves a day. However, I cannot tolerate the strong taste, so I add a touch of raw organic honey to my garlic and consider it an added benefit to my immune system, as well as being able to tolerate taking the raw garlic. Lynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Back before I was diabetic, I used to coarse chop about a cup or more of garlic, cover with honey, an put in a wide mouth jar with a tight screw cap. I would invert the jar every day for a week. I would take a teaspoon of the honey daily. It tasted yummy! I then used the honey soaked cloves for cooking (great mixed with spices, pureed with a blender stick, and put on chicken before baking). Alobar On 10/26/06, dippitydodahff <MRSCM4871 wrote: > Hi Alobar, > I consume between two and three raw organic cloves a day. However, > I cannot tolerate the strong taste, so I add a touch of raw organic > honey to my garlic and consider it an added benefit to my immune > system, as well as being able to tolerate taking the raw garlic. > > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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